WATCH: One Year in Office Wednesday, 10 May, 2023 Today is the one year anniversary of my election as the first ever Executive Mayor of Croydon. I will always be grateful for the support that Croydon's voters gave me in that election. I have never taken this support for granted. In the past year, I have done my utmost to deliver on the pledges I set out, to restore our borough to a place where we are once again proud to live, work and visit. We... Local News
Mayor Jason Perry interviewed on BBC Radio London 8th February 2023 Yesterday I was interviewed on BBC Radio London about Croydon Council's finances, and the rise in council tax. You can watch the full interview here. Local News
Update regarding Croydon Council's financial position 6th February 2023 The toxic £1.6bn debt and financial failures of the previous Administration left Croydon with a hollowed-out council, reliant on government bailouts. My focus... ArticlesLocal News
Latest statement from Mayor Perry on ULEZ expansion 20th January 2023 I have been clear from the start that Croydon Council strongly opposes Sadiq Khan’s plan to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone. Khan’s plan will not only force... Local News
Listening to Croydon 13th January 2023 Its great news for Croydon that we have been selected as one of six national frontrunners to lead a new government pilot to free up hospital beds. Our council... Articles
Listening to Croydon 6th January 2023 Happy New Year to everyone in Croydon – I wish you all the best for 2023, and I’m looking forward to working with you to make this a great year for our borough... Articles
Listening to Croydon 22nd December 2022 As 2022 draws to a close, I want to thank our council staff, residents, businesses and valued partners for their help and support in my first months as Mayor... Articles
Listening to Croydon 16th December 2022 With the cold snap hopefully now coming to an end, my thanks to everyone in Croydon who has helped us to stay safe and well during this time. Special thanks to... Articles
Listening to Croydon 9th December 2022 With freezing temperatures predicted to continue into early next week, I would ask that we all take care and to look out for each other during the cold snap... Articles
Listening to Croydon 2nd December 2022 Listening to residents is a top priority for me and I want to encourage local people to give their views on our budget plans for 2023/24. I have been open about... Articles